What is the status of HB4026?

Passed both chambers as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Communicated to House (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4026?

Street, George (R, 083), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4026?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4026&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4026: Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission

Q: What is HB4026?

HB4026 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission.

Q: What does HB4026 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §24-2-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the requirements for Integrated Resource Plans which utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission to include comprehensive analyses of current and potential future uses, cost, and benefits of advanced transmission technologies; defining advanced transmission technologies; providing that IRPs must include detailed economic and technological feasibility for such technologies to optimize grid performance and, thereby, enhance reliability and resiliency; providing that IRPs.

Status: Passed both chambers, February 27, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §24-2-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the requirements for Integrated Resource Plans which utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission to include comprehensive analyses of current and potential future uses, cost, and benefits of advanced transmission technologies; defining advanced transmission technologies; providing that IRPs must include detailed economic and technological feasibility for such technologies to optimize grid performance and, thereby, enhance reliability and resiliency; providing that IRPs.

From the engrossed text, February 2, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §24-2-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the requirements for Integrated Resource Plans which utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission to include comprehensive analyses of current and potential future uses, cost, and benefits of advanced transmission technologies; defining advanced transmission technologies; providing that IRPs must include detailed economic and technological feasibility for such technologies to optimize grid performance and, thereby, enhance reliability and resiliency; providing that IRPs must also include any other technologies which may to enhance grid performance. ARTICLE 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. §24-2-19. Integrated Resource Planning Required. (a) Not later than March 31, 2015, the Public Service Commission shall issue an order directing any electric utility that does not have an existing requirement approved by the Public Service Commission that provides for the future review of both supply side and demand side resources to develop an initial integrated resource plan to be filed not later than January 1, 2016, in conjunction with other similar deadlines required by other states or entities of the electric utilities. This order may include guidelines for developing an integrated resource plan. (b)(1) Any electric utility that has an existing requirement approved by the Public Service Commission that provides for the future review of both …

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